This is a blog to share my love of pastels. Daily practice isn't always possible, but it remains the best way to make consistent progress.

Thursday, September 18, 2008

No. 48 - WIP (Portrait of Scott)

Doing portraits of people as a business freaks me out a little, because getting a likeness with a person is a lot more challenging than nailing it with a dog or cat. In this case, I did get a good likeness -- what remains is to work a bit more on the face, the clothes, and the dreaded hand.

About Me

I once spent countless hours drawing and painting alongside my artist dad when I was a kid.
Now, I live in NY with my husband, and a rescue dog named Sam. Occasionally, one of our grown kids shows up, too ...
As a challenge, back in 2000 I decided to try daily painting for a month. It grew into a multi-year project, and this blog was the result.
One thing led to another, and daily painting gave way to a full time marketing job, and an 8-year hiatus from art. Now, I'm painting again.
While I no longer strive to create a daily painting, time in front of an easel is still the perfect antidote to life's ebbs and flows. It's my happy place.
Thanks for visiting my blog!